Chapman had been held without bail since his arrest on Dec. 24, 2011, to last July, when he was released on $10,000 cash bail. The judge set conditions of his release: wearing a GPS bracelet with an intoxilyzer, submitting to random drug and alcohol screens, not drinking alcohol or taking drugs and to not contacting witnesses.

Chapman, 52, of 5 Groton St., Pepperell, was arrested by Pepperell police after a single-car accident near 103 Heald St. Chapman was allegedly driving while drunk when the car landed on its roof on the country road, badly injuring his passenger, Chad Pillsbury.

Pillsbury was bleeding badly from his head and arm and was flown to the hospital. He told an officer that he had six or seven highballs earlier in the day.

Chapman has pleaded not guilty to operating under the influence of alcohol -- fifth offense or subsequent, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence causing serious bodily injury, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license for operating under the influence, and operating a motor vehicle after a suspended license -- subsequent offense.

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